2016 Honda Accord · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 33owner reports
- 29,500median miles
- $2,600median quote
- 4involved a crash
Newest report Nov 13, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
33 of the 607 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 33 reports
Brake wear on other Accord years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (16 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Accord
Braking performance. Closed dec 14, 2011.
Abs. Closed aug 6, 2001.
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
7 of the 33 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $3,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 13,096 and 105,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I recently came up with 121-11 is a VSA/ABS Solenoid issue. This was provided by Honda Technician. Dealer wants me to change the whole module causing a cost over $3,000. Yet, Honda does not offer any repairs of the solenoid. Honda's are particularly prone to this type of fault. While we do our part and maintain the car with great care, it is unacceptable and unsafe that Honda will not be addressing this.”
Filed Jan 24, 2025
“Please note the ABS module is defective and it is a safety risk. The vehicle stability the ABS, VSA, light is on dashboard. The ABS module computer electrical system is the heart of the braking system of the car. There needs to be a recall on this as soon as possible, which which puts everyone at risk”
Filed Jun 8, 2024
“ABS MODULE VSA SOLENOID VALVE MALFUNCTION. The problem has been confirmed by dealership.”
Filed Mar 16, 2024
“ABS module is defective after 7 years, there have been many reports and very expensive to fix, why hasnât Honda made this a recall?”
Filed Oct 28, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 4 of 33 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
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